People maybe surprised to learn that Jesus still heals today. For about two years my two index fingers bothered me because of arthritis. Some of the people of my church gathered around me one afternoon and placed their hands on my hands. I could feel heat coming from their hands as they prayed for me. …
Have you ever had something happen to you that was totally unexpected in a good way? Jesus does the unexpected in today’s story. Perhaps you have been surprised by birthday party, an unexpected call from a friend, or unanticipated encouragement. Life can be full of the unexpected, and Jesus often does the unexpected as we …
What are you thinking about right now? I may not know what you are thinking about, but Jesus knows what we are thinking. No matter how your day is going, Jesus is aware of what is going on. He is not a God that is far away or does not care. Our God is a …
Have you ever thought about what your greatest need is? Our greatest need is forgiveness. We may think about our physical needs of food, water and shelter. Although those are great needs, throughout our life our greatest need is spiritual. When we think of food, Jesus is calls Himself the bread of life. Jesus is …
Do you have a story about being a friend? One of my friends was fired from his job and because of his position it was on the front page of the local paper. I felt the Holy Spirit nudging me to go and see him, which I did. I didn’t really say a lot, but …
When my sister was a child, she had numerous experiences of overcoming obstacles. She was born with poor vision and had to have glasses before she was a year old. A few years later she was having so many ear infections that they had to put tubes in her ears. The good news is she …
The most defining aspect of your life is not how wealthy you, your occupation, or any other worldly measure, but is your heart open to Jesus? Are you willing to have Jesus as your Savior? The Scriptures defines our life as a flower or a shadow because compared to eternity it is so short. Job14:2 We …
I remember being in a church near Moscow, Russia and six men told of blessings of turning to the Lord. They gave their testimonies on how they came to know Jesus. Each person told how far they were from the Lord and the kind of life that they lived. They were all involved in criminal …
Warning, the enemy has traps. Here’s an example. There was a time in my life where my job took most of my time as I pursued the corporate ladder. I did well financially and had career success, but there was cost. I was often gone and was not present to celebrate my children’s birthdays because …
Putting our faith into action has always been a journey for me. There have been times when I did and other times where I fell short. Maybe you have experienced the same thing along your spiritual journey. Why do I struggle at times and other times I have the courage to do what the Holy …